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8 (3) The Director may in writing appoint any public officer or any officer of any statutory body as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act and any regulations made thereunder.

(4) The Director may delegate to any authorised officer all or any of the powers conferred on the Director by this Act except the powers conferred by this subsection.

Functions of Director

7. The functions of the Director are—
 * (a) to ensure the effective operation of this Act;
 * (b) to carry out, on behalf of Singapore, the obligations that Singapore has under the Convention;
 * (c) to facilitate inspections of premises in Singapore if Singapore's compliance with the Convention is challenged;
 * (d) to carry out such duties and exercise such powers as are conferred upon the Director under this Act or any regulations made thereunder; and
 * (e) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the functions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d).

PART III OFFENCES Use, etc., of chemical weapons

8.—(1) Any person who—
 * (a) uses a chemical weapon;
 * (b) develops or produces a chemical weapon;
 * (c) acquires, stockpiles or retains a chemical weapon;
 * (d) transfers, directly or indirectly, a chemical weapon to another person;
 * (e) engages in military preparations to use a chemical weapon;
 * (f) knowingly assists, encourages or induces, in any way, another person to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention; or
 * (g) uses a riot control agent as a method of warfare,